Orange Easter Braids

Name: Orange Easter Braids
Ingredients: 5 cups flour; 1 package dry yeast; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 each eggs; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 4 teaspoons grated orange peel; Vanilla Icing; 1 cup confectioner's sugar; 1-1/2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

5 cups flour
1 package dry yeast
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 each eggs
3 tablespoons orange juice
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
Vanilla Icing
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons milk (more if needed)

Directions

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